Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. 20c ® Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Email our technical support at: [email protected] When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-888-866-5797 as soon as possible. Copyright© 2018 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in Read this material before using this product. any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing SAVE THIS MANUAL. improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included. table of contents Safety ........................................................................2 Maintenance .............................................................14 Specifications ............................................................6 Parts List and Diagram .............................................17 Setup .........................................................................7 Warranty ...................................................................20 Sa Operation ..................................................................10 FE ty ® WarninG SyMBOLS anD DEFinitiOnS This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential S personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that E tup follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Addresses practices not related to personal injury. Op E rati O iMpOrtant SaFEty inFOrMatiOn n General tool Safety Warnings read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Maint 1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. 5. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area. 2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to 6. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, E nanc see that keys and adjusting wrenches are master switches, or by removing starter keys. removed from tool before turning it on. 7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better 3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. and safer at the rate for which it was designed. E Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. 8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment 4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. to do a job for which it was not designed. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted. Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 64686 table a: rEcOMMEnDED MiniMuM WirE GauGE 13. DON’T OVERREACH. FOr EXtEnSiOn cOrDS Keep proper footing and balance at all times. (120 VOLt) 14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep naMEpLatE EXtEnSiOn cOrD tools sharp and clean for best and safest aMpErES LEnGtH performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. (at full load) 25′ 50′ 100′ 150′ 0 – 6 18 16 16 14 15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; ty when changing accessories, such as FE 6.1 – 10 18 16 14 12 blades, bits, cutters, and the like. 10.1 – 12 16 16 14 12 Sa 12.1 – 16 14 12 Do not use. 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in. 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy Consult the owner’s manual for recommended enough to carry the current your product will draw. accessories. The use of improper accessories An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage may cause risk of injury to persons. resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table A shows the correct size to use depending 18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. tup 19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use E 10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged S loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, should be carefully checked to determine that or other jewelry which may get caught in moving it will operate properly and perform its intended parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. function – check for alignment of moving parts, Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may 11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use affect its operation. A guard or other part that is face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. 20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the 12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only. n hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your O hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. 21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. rati E Op E nanc E Maint Item 64686 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Page 3 Grounding instructions tO prEVEnt ELEctric SHOcK anD DEatH FrOM incOrrEct Sa GrOunDinG WirE cOnnEctiOn rEaD anD FOLLOW tHESE inStructiOnS: FE 110-120 Vac Double insulated tools: tools with two prong plugs ty 1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double insulated equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. 2. Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-prong plug.) S Outlets for 2-prong plug E tup Miter Saw Safety Warnings For your Own Safety read instruction 14. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, Manual Before Operating Miter Saw and pressure treated lumber all have an increased potential for kickback and should 1. Wear eye protection. only be cut with a blade for cutting that lumber type. Wear a NIOSH-approved 2. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade. respirator and have appropriate ventilation 3. Do not operate saw without guards in place. whenever cutting pressure treated lumber. 4. Do not perform any operation freehand. 15. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, metal-cutting blades Op 5. Never reach around saw blade. or masonry-cutting blades. The guards of this saw are not designed to protect E 6. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop rati against the failure of such blades. before moving workpiece or changing settings. 16. Blades must be rated to at least the 7. Disconnect power before changing O maximum speed marked on the tool. n blade or servicing. 17. DO nOt OpEratE WitH any GuarD 8. To reduce risk of injury, return carriage to the full DiSaBLED, DaMaGED, Or rEMOVED. Moving rear position after each crosscut operation. guards must move freely and close instantly. 9. Return all guards to original position if 18. The use of accessories or attachments not any are moved during blade replacement. recommended by the manufacturer may Check all guards for proper operation after service. result in a risk of injury to persons. 10. The lock down pin is to be used only to 19. When servicing use only identical replacement parts. lock the head in place for carrying and storage. Maint It is not to be used for any cutting operation. 20. Do not depress the spindle lock when starting or during operation. 11. Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that 21. Only use safety equipment that has been approved E nanc do not match the mounting hardware of the saw by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved will run eccentrically, causing loss of control. safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved 12. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved E or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were for the specific hazards in the work area. specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation. 13. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs, or uneven lumber. Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 64686 22. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use 25. Avoid unintentional starting. common sense when operating a power tool. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.